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What circuit jammers will jam communication within the family?

Is circuit jamming speech really that destructive?

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues his study on speech that hinders families from communicating as God would want them to, namely “circuit jamming” speech. Cancellation speech (saying something good, followed by a backhanded comment), Gun powder speech (speaking with a brash tone and always wanting to fight), Ventriloquistic speech (speaking for another person and not letting others speak) and Final words speech (speaking in such a way as if what the person says is the best thing that could be said) are but some of the types of circuit jamming speech that is discussed. Listen to this episode to find out more!

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What are some common ways that communication is jammed within a family?

Is communication only about talking or does understanding also play a role?

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack discusses several “circuit jammers” that could cause communication to be hindered within a family. In this episode, falsehood and unwholesome talk are 2 of the main “circuit jammers” that are discussed. Blatant lying, exaggeration, misrepresentation and side tracking are but some of the forms of falsehood that are discussed in great detail, from Scripture as well as counselling situations. Listen to this episode to find out more!

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How can the truths of Philippians 2:3-4 help to overcome the sin of over-talking?

What are some of the reasons why people over-talk? 

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne Mack continues his teaching on over-talk. In this episode we will look at some of the reasons why people over-talk, such as pride, selfishness, loneliness and their fear of silence. Dr. Mack will give some practical application questions for self-reflection as well as counsel on how to overcome this sin. Listen to this episode to find out more!

Your Family, God's Way: Developing and Sustaining Relationships in the Home can be found on Amazon:

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Can too much communication be destructive?

What does Proverbs 12: 23 allude to: “A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly”?

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr Wayne Mack discusses when talking too much can become sinful and even destroy family relationships. How can a marriage between an under-talker and an over-talker fall apart? When does sharing turn into gossip?   Listen to this episode to find out more!

Your Family, God's Way: Developing and Sustaining Relationships in the Home can be found on Amazon:

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Are people just born as poor communicators and can people have hope to become better at communicating? 

What does it look like to overcome the sin of small talk?

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr Wayne Mack continues his teaching on overcoming small talk and what that practically looks like. What can we learn from Ephesians 3:20 as we desire to become better at communicating? How did Dr. Mack become more proficient at counselling? What did Dr. Mack’s family life look like as they tried to make communication a priority in their lives?  Listen to this episode to find out more!

Your Family, God's Way: Developing and Sustaining Relationships in the Home can be found on Amazon:

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Do we have to vocally express our thoughts and feelings to the people in our lives or is nonverbal communication enough? 

What does it look like when a family communicates the way God designed it to?

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr Wayne Mack teaches about small talk - when our communication is not up to God’s standard and we either do not share enough or share superficially. In this episode we will look at what the Bible says about communication, such as Proverbs 10:2 and Proverbs 12: 18. We look at what are typical causes of small talk and many typical situations are studied where small talk is prevalent. Listen to this episode to find out more!

Your Family, God's Way: Developing and Sustaining Relationships in the Home can be found on Amazon:

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What can we learn from the fear and anxiety that Jacob felt before Esau visited him in Genesis 32?

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr Wayne Mack continues to teach on the importance of non-verbal communication and what we can do to improve in how we communicate and interpret non-verbal communication. This episode is filled with practical application and homework question and plenty of Scripture verses that can be studied to learn what the Bible says about non-verbal communication. Listen to this episode to find out more!

Your Family, God's Way: Developing and Sustaining Relationships in the Home can be found on Amazon:

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Have you ever replied to someone, saying you are fine, when you are clearly not? 

Is it biblical to deny how we feel and pretend like everything is ok?

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr. Wayne looks at how easy it is for us to wrongly interpret non-verbal communication and how important it is that we communicate with others verbally, so that our non-verbal communication can be interpreted rightly. Would you say it is dangerous for you to keep your emotions to yourself? How do you communicate with someone that does not want to communicate verbally? Listen to this episode to find out more!

Your Family, God's Way: Developing and Sustaining Relationships in the Home can be found on Amazon:

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How easy is it for us to mistake the nonverbal communication of others?

What are we communicating nonverbally? 

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr Wayne Mack concludes his study on nonverbal communication. Are we supposed to be indifferent in how others are interpreting our nonverbal communication? Is there hope for us to become better at communicating nonverbally? In this episode we will look at application question, various verses and situations from Dr. Mack’s life regarding non-verbal communication. Listen to this episode to find out more!

Your Family, God's Way: Developing and Sustaining Relationships in the Home can be found on Amazon:

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Is communication really that important within a family?

Can a family truly function as God intended, without effective communication?

In this episode of Christian Life Issues for Today, Dr Wayne Mack answers the question: what is effective communication and what is the importance of non-verbal communication? Within this episode we study the narratives of Adam and Eve as well as Jacob and Joseph to see non-verbal communication displayed. Dr. Mack also looks at past counselling sessions, specifically regarding non-verbal communication, and how he worked through them. Listen to this episode to find out more!

Your Family, God's Way: Developing and Sustaining Relationships in the Home can be found on Amazon:

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For more information on Lynnwood Baptist Church, please click here: https://lynnwoodbaptistchurch.co.za/